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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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