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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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