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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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