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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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