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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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