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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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