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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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