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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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