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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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