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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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