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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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