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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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