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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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