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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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