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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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