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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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