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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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