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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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