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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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