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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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