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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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