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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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