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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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