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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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