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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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