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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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