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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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