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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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