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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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