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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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