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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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