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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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