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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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