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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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