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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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