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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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