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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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