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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually 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 many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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