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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources