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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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