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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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