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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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