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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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