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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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