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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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