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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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