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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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