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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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