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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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