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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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