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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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