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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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