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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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