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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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