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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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