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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the 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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