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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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