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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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