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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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