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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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