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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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