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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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