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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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