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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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