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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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