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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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