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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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