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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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