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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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