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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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