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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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