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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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