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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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