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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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