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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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