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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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