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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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