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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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