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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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