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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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