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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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