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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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