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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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