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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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