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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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