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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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