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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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