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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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