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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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