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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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