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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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