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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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