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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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