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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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