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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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