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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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