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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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