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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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