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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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