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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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