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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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