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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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