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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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