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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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