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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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