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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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