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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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