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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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