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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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