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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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