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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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