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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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