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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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