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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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