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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open 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 optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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