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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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