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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the 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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