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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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