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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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