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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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