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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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