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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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