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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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