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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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