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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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