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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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