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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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