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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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