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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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