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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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