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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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