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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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