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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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