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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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