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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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