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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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