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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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