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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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