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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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