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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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