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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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