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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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