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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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