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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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