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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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