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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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