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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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