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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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