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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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