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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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