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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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