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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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