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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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