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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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