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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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