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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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