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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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