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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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