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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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