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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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