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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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