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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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