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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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