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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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