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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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