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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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