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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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