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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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