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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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