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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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