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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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