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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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