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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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