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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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