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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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