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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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