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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses 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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