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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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