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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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