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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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