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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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