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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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