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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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