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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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