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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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