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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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