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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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