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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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