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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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