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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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