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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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