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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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