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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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