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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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