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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education