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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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