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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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