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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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