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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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