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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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