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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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