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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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