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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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