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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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