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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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