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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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