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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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