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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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