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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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