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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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