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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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