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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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