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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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