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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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