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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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