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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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