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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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