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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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