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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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