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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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