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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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