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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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