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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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