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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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