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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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