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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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