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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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