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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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