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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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