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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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