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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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