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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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