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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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