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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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