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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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