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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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