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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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