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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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