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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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