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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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