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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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