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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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