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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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