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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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