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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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