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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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