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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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