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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies 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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