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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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