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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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