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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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