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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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