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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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