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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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