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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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