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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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