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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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