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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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