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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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