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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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