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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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