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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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