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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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