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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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