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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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