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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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