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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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