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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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