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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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