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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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