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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education