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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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