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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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