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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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