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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction 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 organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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