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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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