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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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