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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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