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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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