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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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