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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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