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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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