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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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