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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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