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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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