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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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