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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting 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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