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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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