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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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