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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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