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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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