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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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