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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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