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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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