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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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