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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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