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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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