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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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