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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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