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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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