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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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