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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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