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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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