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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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