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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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