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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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