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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major 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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