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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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