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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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