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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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