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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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