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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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