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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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