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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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