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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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