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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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