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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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