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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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