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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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