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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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