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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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