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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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