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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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