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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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