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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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