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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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