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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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