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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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