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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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