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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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