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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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