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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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