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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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