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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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