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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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