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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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