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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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