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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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