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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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