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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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