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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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