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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider 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 participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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