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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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