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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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