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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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