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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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