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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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