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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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