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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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