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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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