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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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