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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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