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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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