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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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