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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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