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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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