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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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