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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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