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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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