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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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