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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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