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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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