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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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