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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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