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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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