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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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