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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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