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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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