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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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