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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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