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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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