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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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