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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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