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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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