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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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