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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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