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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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