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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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