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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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