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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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