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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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