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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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