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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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