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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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