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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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