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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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