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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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