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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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