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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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