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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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