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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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