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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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