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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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