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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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