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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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