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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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