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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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