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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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