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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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