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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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