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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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