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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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