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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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