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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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