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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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