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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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