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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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