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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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