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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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