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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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