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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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