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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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