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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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