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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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