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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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