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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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