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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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