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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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