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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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