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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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