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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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