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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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