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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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