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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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