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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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