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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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