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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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