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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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