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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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