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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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