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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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