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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers 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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