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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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