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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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