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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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