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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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