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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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