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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the 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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