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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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