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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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