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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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