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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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