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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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