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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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