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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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