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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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