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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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