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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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