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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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