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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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