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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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