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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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