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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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