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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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