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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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