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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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