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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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