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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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