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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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