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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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