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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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