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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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