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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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