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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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