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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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