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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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