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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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