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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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