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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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