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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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