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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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