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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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