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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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