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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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