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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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