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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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