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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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