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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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