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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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