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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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