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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major 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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