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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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