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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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