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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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