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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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