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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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