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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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