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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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