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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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