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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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