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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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