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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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