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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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