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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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