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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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