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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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