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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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