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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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