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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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