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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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