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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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