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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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