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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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