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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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