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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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