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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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