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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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