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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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