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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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