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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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