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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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