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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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